Editorial Team Lead & People Manager

Elsevier; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global information and analytics leader based in the UK is looking for a Deputy Editorial Team Leader to manage a team of Editorial Section Managers. This role involves recruiting, training, and ensuring effective workflows for manuscript review, as well as supporting the scientific journal community. Ideal candidates should possess a scientific background and have prior leadership experience, alongside excellent communication skills and the ability to handle multiple responsibilities effectively.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Health screening and medical benefits

Wellbeing programs

Life assurance

Competitive contributory pension scheme

Employee discounts scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in people management and development.
• Strong interpersonal skills to foster great relationships.
• Capacity to work both independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Manage a global team of Editorial Section Managers.
• Recruit, train, and conduct performance evaluations for team members.
• Solve complex problems independently based on policies.

Skills

Scientific background in life/medical/social or physical sciences

People leadership experience

Attention to detail

Excellent English language skills

Technical savvy with Microsoft Office 365

Creativity and willingness to experiment

Ability to manage multiple responsibilities

Education

MSc level in relevant scientific field

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Tableau

PowerBI

Confluence

Jira

Job description

A global information and analytics leader based in the UK is looking for a Deputy Editorial Team Leader to manage a team of Editorial Section Managers. This role involves recruiting, training, and ensuring effective workflows for manuscript review, as well as supporting the scientific journal community. Ideal candidates should possess a scientific background and have prior leadership experience, alongside excellent communication skills and the ability to handle multiple responsibilities effectively.